This cordless vacuum cleaner fits the bill. It is everything I looked for and 5 years later, our love is still strong.

I use the Dyson at least twice a day, but I have been strongly encouraging the kids to also make friends with it.

The reason why this cordless vacuum cleaner made it to my quick cleaning tips is that you can quickly and very effectively clean any floor surface. Just a few quick strokes and everything is inside the vacuum.

It sucks up the smallest crumbs and the most annoying pet hair. It’s easy to push around because the head turns and it comes with a few different heads to fit your cleaning needs.

I am not joking when I say that several of our friends and family bought a Dyson Animal because they saw us use it and loved it too.

There are many other great cordless vacuum cleaners out there, but I am recommending what I use and works well for me.

3. Pack A Cleaning Caddy

No matter your house’s size, a cleaning caddy will keep all your necessary cleaning supplies organized and at hand.

What To Put In A Cleaning Caddy:

Shower/Soap Scum Eliminator Spray (equal parts of vinegar and Dawn, mixed with some water in a spray bottle, works like magic)

Windex

Paper Towels

Lysol/Clorox Wipes

I can carry my cleaning caddy from one room to another and use what I need out of it.

Alternatively, you can also stock each bathroom with a basket of basics, like a microfiber cloth, sponge, antibacterial cleaner, etc. and only use them to clean that given bathroom.

This is also a good idea when you have older kids who are capable to help but forget to return things. If they are told to use what’s under their sink, they are not going to mess with your bathroom cleaners!

3. Make Use Of Unusual Opportunities

If you’re busy, waiting for the perfect time to beautifully clean the house is unrealistic.

So one way to effectively clean your house is to make use of opportunities that are not your usual settings for cleaning.

For example, often, while my kids are playing in the tub, I quick clean the sinks and toilets in every room. Given that I have my caddy or specific cleaning products in each bathroom, I don’t have to go looking around for them.

I knock it out in 5 minutes and probably even spray the tub before or after they sit in it.

Think outside of the box, especially during extremely overwhelming seasons of life, when a complex cleaning schedule doesn’t work.

4. Pair Up Tasks

Another way to effectively clean your house is to pair up everyday tasks with weekly, less frequent cleaning tasks.

I usually choose one quick cleaning task to pair up with the basic task.

For example, since I am washing dishes every day, each day I choose one of these tasks to go with the dishwashing: wipe down appliances, clean trashcan, wipe out the microwave, clean fridge, etc.

By the end of the week, I will have gotten most of the kitchen clean and it took me extra 5-15 minute/day.

6. Done is Better Than Perfect

Striving for perfection is usually an issue for moms like me, who want to get quick cleaning done and instead end up deep cleaning.

In those cases, we start a task and get so caught up in the details that we are only half-way done when interrupted and don’t actually finish it.

And what’s worse than a dirty house? A house you pulled apart before the cleaning is finished.

So focus on done, instead of perfect.

Wipe down a shelf’s visibly dusty parts instead of every nook and cranny and each individual book you own.

Quick mop around the dining room table instead of getting caught up mopping the whole house.

Quick clean the kitchen counters with a good microfiber cloth and all-purpose cleaner instead of rubbing it perfectly shiny with a special countertop cleaner.

You get the idea. Done over perfect.

And remember: don’t clean so your house stays clean. Clean, so dirt doesn’t eat you alive.

How is that for “done over perfect” mentality?

7. Invest In Help

Obviously one of the best quick cleaning tips is to pay somebody to do the job, right? There are phases of life when you can barely handle getting dressed and feeding everybody, let alone keeping a clean house.

You can give some of your time and really show your kids how to do certain tasks, making them responsible to complete them weekly. Easier said than done, I know well.

But every single time I took the effort and trained a child to master a certain task, I have not regretted it.

It’s very important to show them how to clean a few times until they are able to do it well with some supervision all the way until they can do it well completely alone.

It takes patience and time (and letting go of your idea of perfect), but in the long run, it will be a win-win situation. You will stress less and your kids will become capable adults.

Another way to invest in help is buying a machine that can do some of the work for you.

Most of us already own dishwashers and wash machines, and while we forget to appreciate their help and often complain about having to load them, try one week without them and see how much you miss them!